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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,198.02, 3,296.22 and 1,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,198.02, 3,296.22 and 1,224.40 is: 1,836.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,198.02 : 3,296.22 = 1,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,198.02/3,296.22 = 1,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,198.02x = 3,296.22 × 1,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,198.02x = 4,035,891.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,891.77/2,198.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.15

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